While summer rains are important to the Rio Grande water supply, this year’s monsoon has not delivered. Join NM State Climatologist Dr. David DuBois and Dr. Phil King to review the newest information about the Super El Niño, New Mexico’s Rio Grande water supplies, and the future. Norm Gaume, New Mexico Water Advocates president, will also present new insights about Middle Rio Grande compact compliance using data newly digitized from Interstate Stream Commission files.
HB2 leaves New Mexico’s core water-management responsibilities dangerously underfunded. With Compact compliance deadlines looming and legal obligations unmet, the Senate Finance Committee must restore full funding—now.